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Uranospinite

Formula:
Ca(UO
 
2
)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·10H
 
2
O
System:TetragonalColour:Yellow, lemon-yellow to ...
Hardness:2 - 3
Name:The name reflects the URANium content plus the Greek σπίυος "spinos", for "siskin," referring to the green color.


Autunite Group.

A secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zone of uranium- and arsenic-bearing hydrothermal deposits.

Classification of Uranospinite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/E.01-100
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.EB.05

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
E : Uranyl phosphates and arsenates
B : UO2:RO4 = 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:40.2a.2.1

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2a : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.7.10

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
7 : Arsenates of U
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Type Occurrence of Uranospinite

Type Locality:Walpurgis Flacher vein, Weißer Hirsch Mine (Shaft 3), Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Place of Conservation of Type Material:State Museum for Mineralogy and Geology, Dresden. Mining Academy, freiberg, Saxony, Germany: #21722.
Year of Discovery:1873
Associated Minerals at type locality:
WalpurgiteUranosphaeriteUranophaneTrögeriteMetazeunerite
MetauranocirciteAsselbornite

Occurrences of Uranospinite

Geological Setting:Oxidized zones of U- and As-bearing hydrothermal deposits.

Physical Properties of Uranospinite

Lustre:Waxy, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Comment:Luastre pearly on {001}.
Colour:Yellow, lemon-yellow to green
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3
Cleavage:Perfect
On {001}, perfect; on {100}, distinct.
Density (measured):3.45 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.3 g/cm3

Crystallography of Uranospinite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Class (H-M):4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:P4/nmm {P4/n 21/m 2/m}
Cell Parameters:a = 7.16Å, c = 20.4Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 2.849
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,045.82 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Crystals rare, tabular, flattened on {001}. Forms aggregates and crusts.
Comment:Point Group/Class & Space Groups based on synthetic material and are probable.

Epitaxial Relationships of Uranospinite

Epitaxial Minerals:
Zeunerite
Epitaxi Comments:Uranospinite may contain a parallel core of Zeunerite.

Optical Data of Uranospinite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.550 nβ = 1.567 - 1.582 nγ = 1.572 - 1.587 nω = 1.572 - 1.587 nε = 1.550 - 1.560
2V:Calculated: 50°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.022 - 0.027

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Low
Dispersion:r > v moderate
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:O = Y = Z = Pale yellow E = X = Nearly colourless
Comments:Commonly anomalously biaxial -, may be zoned.

Chemical Properties of Uranospinite

Formula:
Ca(UO
 
2
)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·10H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Ca, H, O, U
All elements listed in formula:As, Ca, H, O, U

Relationship of Uranospinite to other Species

Member of Group:
Autunite Group:
A(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(XO
 
4
)
 
2
·nH
 
2
O (n = 10 or 12)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.EB.05Autunite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·11H
 
2
O
8.EB.05Heinrichite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·10H
 
2
O
8.EB.05Kahlerite
Fe(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O
8.EB.05Nováčekite-I
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O
8.EB.05Saléeite
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·10H
 
2
O
8.EB.05Torbernite
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O
8.EB.05Uranocircite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
· 10H
 
2
O
8.EB.05Xiangjiangite
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)(UO
 
2
)
 
4
[OH|(SO
 
4
)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 22H
 
2
O
8.EB.05Zeunerite
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O
8.EB.05UM1997-18-AsO:HNiU
Ni(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·6-8H
 
2
O
8.EB.05Metarauchite
Ni(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Bassetite
Fe
2+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Lehnerite
Mn
2+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Meta-autunite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
· 6-8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Metasaléeite
Mg(UO
 
2
)(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Metauranocircite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
· 7H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Metauranospinite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Metaheinrichite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Metakahlerite
Fe
2+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Metakirchheimerite
Co(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Metanováčekite
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 4-8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Metatorbernite
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Metazeunerite
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Przhevalskite
Pb
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
· 3H
 
2
O
8.EB.10Meta-lodèvite
8.EB.15Abernathyite
K
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 6H
 
2
O
8.EB.15Chernikovite
(H
 
3
O)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
· 6H
 
2
O
8.EB.15Meta-ankoleite
K
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
· 6H
 
2
O
8.EB.15Natrouranospinite
(Na
 
2
,Ca)(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 5H
 
2
O
8.EB.15Trögerite
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O (?)
8.EB.15Uramphite
(NH
 
4
)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
· 6H
 
2
O
8.EB.15Uramarsite
(NH
 
4
,H
 
3
O)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)]
 
2
· 6H
 
2
O
8.EB.20Threadgoldite
Al(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 8H
 
2
O
8.EB.20Chistyakovaite
Al(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[(F,OH)|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 6.5H
 
2
O
8.EB.25Arsenuranospathite
HAl(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
·40H
 
2
O
8.EB.25Uranospathite
Al
 
1-x
[]
 
x
)[(UO
 
2
)(PO
 
4
)]
 
2
(H
 
2
O)
 
20+3x
F
 
1-3x
, (0 < x < 0.33)
8.EB.30Vochtenite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Fe
3+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 12-13H
 
2
O
8.EB.35Coconinoite
Fe
3+
2
Al
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|SO
 
4
|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 20H
 
2
O
8.EB.40Ranunculite
HAlUO
 
2
PO
 
4
(OH)
 
3
·4H
 
2
O
8.EB.45Triangulite
Al
 
3
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
5
·5H
 
2
O
8.EB.50Furongite
Al
 
13
(UO
 
2
)
 
7
(PO
 
4
)
 
13
(OH)
 
14
· 58H
 
2
O
8.EB.55Sabugalite
HAl(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
·16H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
20.7.1Trögerite
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O (?)
20.7.2Natrouranospinite
(Na
 
2
,Ca)(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 5H
 
2
O
20.7.3Abernathyite
K
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 6H
 
2
O
20.7.4Metazeunerite
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
20.7.5Zeunerite
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O
20.7.6Metanováčekite
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 4-8H
 
2
O
20.7.7Nováčekite-I
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O
20.7.8Arsenuranylite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
4
[(OH)
 
2
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 6H
 
2
O
20.7.9Metauranospinite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
20.7.11Metaheinrichite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
20.7.12Heinrichite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·10H
 
2
O
20.7.13Metalodèvite
Zn(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 10H
 
2
O
20.7.14Arsenuranospathite
HAl(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
·40H
 
2
O
20.7.15Hallimondite
Pb
 
2
(UO
 
2
)[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· nH
 
2
O, 0 ≤ n ≤ 0.5
20.7.16Hügelite
Pb
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
[O|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 5H
 
2
O
20.7.17Asselbornite
Pb(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(BiO)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
7
·4H
 
2
O
20.7.18Metakahlerite
Fe
2+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O
20.7.19Kahlerite
Fe(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O
20.7.20Metakirchheimerite
Co(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
· 8H
 
2
O

Other Names for Uranospinite

Synonyms:
Calcium-uranospinite
Other Languages:
German:Calciumarsenuranit
Uranospinit
Spanish:Uranospinita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Bright lemon-yellow (UV).
Other Information:Radioactive.
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Uranospinite

Reference List:Weisbach A. (1873), Neue Uranerze von Neustädtel bei Schneeberg.- Jahrbuch für das Berg- und Hüttenwesen im Königreiche Sachsen, Abhandlungen, 119-121.

Goldschmidt (1899) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 31: 468.

Butler (1920) US Geological Survey Professional Paper 111: 115.

Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 151.

Goldschmidt, V. (1923) Atlas der Krystallformen. 9 volumes, atlas, and text. Heidelberg. vol. 9: 41.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 990-991.

American Mineralogist (1953): 38: 1159-1168.

Frondel, C. (1958) Systematic mineralogy of uranium and thorium. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1064, 183–187.

Bulletin of the Moravian Museum, Brno (1984): 69: 7-35.

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    Localities for Uranospinite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Jaguel District
    Encyclopedia of Minerals, 2nd. edition: 905.
    • La Rioja
    Las Especies Minerales de La Republica Argentina
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Fleurieu Peninsula
            • Myponga
    South Australian Museum collections / Parkin, L; 1957; The Myponga Uranium project, SA Mineral Review,103, pp. 46-53; American Mineralogist: 46: 12-25.
      • Olary Province
        • Mingary
          • Radium Hill area
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • St Johann im Pongau
        • Mühlbach am Hochkönig
    Paar, W. & Ruscha, S. (1978): Karinthin 78, 23-29.
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
    Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
    Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
    Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Javorník
    Sejkora, J.: Uranové ložisko Zálesí v Rychlebských horách. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1994, roč. 2, s. 105-110.
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
        • Lodève
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Alpirsbach
          • Reinerzau District
            • Auerhahn Inn
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Menzenschwand
          • Vorderdorf
    S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
    No reference listed
            • Burgfelsen
    No reference listed
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
            • Heubach Valley
    No reference listed
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
            • Wüstenbächle
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • St Blasien
          • Urberg
    Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Spessart Mts
          • Hösbach
            • Sailauf
              • Hartkoppe Mt.
    see locality page
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Hunsrück Mts
        • Birkenfeld
          • Ellweiler
    Aufschluss 69/(7+8), Lapis 79/(7+8)
      • Rockenhausen
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
            • Weißer Hirsch Mine (Shaft 3)
    A. Weisbach (1873): Neue Uranerze von Neustädtel bei Schneeberg.- Jahrbuch für das Berg- und Hüttenwesen im Königreiche Sachsen, Abhandlungen, 119-121; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 967, 991.
    Iran
     
    • Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province)
      • Anarak District
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Bagnolo Piemonte
          • Infernotto Valley
            • Ortieul
    Piccoli, G.C. (2002): Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio", Ed., Alba, 366 pp.; Piccoli, G. C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., & Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo F. Eusebio - Alba, 607 pag.
        • Maira Valley
          • Preit
    Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azzer District
            • Bou Azzer
    Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Jelenia Góra District
        • Kowary area
    Siuda R., Kruszewski Ł. and Borzęcki R. 2008: Uranospinite from abandoned Podgórze uranium mine in Kowary (The Karkonosze Mts, Poland). Mineralogia - Special Papers, vol. 32, 143
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Krasnokamensk
    P.M. Kartashov data
    South Africa
     
    • Western Cape Province
      • Beaufort West District
    Minerals of South Africa
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Le Trient Valley
        • Les Marécottes
    Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 420.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Troon-Lanner area
            • Basset Mines
    J.P. Gliddon collection, ex R.W. Barstow
    • Scotland
      • Dumfries & Galloway (Dumfries-shire)
        • Solway Firth
    BMS Database
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Coconino Co.
        • Grand Canyon National Park
          • South Rim
            • Orphan District
              • Grand Canyon Village
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    • Colorado
      • San Juan Co.
        • Elk Park
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Michigan
      • Baraga Co.
        • Huron River
    Rocks & Minerals 82:298-308
    • Nevada
      • Washoe Co.
        • Pyramid District
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Bull 70 Geology and Mineral Resources of Washoe and Storey Counties, Nevada
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton Co.
        • Grafton
    Morrill. P., 1960, New Hampshire Mines and Mineral Localities.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    Dunn(1995):Pt5:684.
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Kane Co.
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    • Wyoming
      • Fremont Co.
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        • Pap
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